Grain-scoop.



Patented May 21,1918.

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GRAIN-SCOOP.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented nay er, rors.

Application filed April 12, 1917. Serial No, 161,596.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ISAAC LINDBERG, a citizen of the United States,residing at Bowbells, in the county of Burke and State of North Dakota,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Grain-Scoops, ofwhich the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a scoop for handling grain and the like andthe principal object of the invention is to provide a device of thisnature, with means whereby the same can be easily emptied.

Another object of the invention is to provide means whereby the handleused for tilting the scoop to empty the same can be adjusted as to itsposition on the scoop.

Another object of the invention is to provide simple and eflicient meansfor repairing the front of the scoop when the same becomes worn.

Another object of the invention is to provide simple and efficient meansfor reinforcing the scoop on its sides Where the carrying handle at thesame time providing stops for limiting the movement of the handle andproviding journals for the said handle.

The invention also consists in certain other features of constructionand in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to behereinafter fully described and specifically pointed out in the appendedclaims.

In describing my invention in detail, reference will be had to theaccompanying drawings, wherein like characters denote like orcorresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which:

Figure 1 is a side view of the scoop.

Fig. 2 is a plan view.

Fig. 3 is an end view.

Fig. 1 is a sectional view of a detail.

In these drawings, the body of the scoop is shown at 1 and the carryinghandle at 2. On each side of the body of the scoop I provide areinforcing piece 3 having a straight edge in front, as indicated at 4and an upwardly inclined edge in the rear, as indicated at 5. I preferto rivet this piece to the side of the scoop by means of the threerivets 6, 7 and 8. These rivets are of sulficient length for the rivet 7to form a journal for the handle 2 and the rivets 6 and 8 to form stopsto limit the movement of the handle.

To the back of the scoop I secure two is connected with the scoop andangle irons 9, each having one member secured to the scoop and its otherprojecting outwardly. To each projecting member of the angle irons 9 Irivet a substantially triangular piece 10, said pieces 10 being rivetedto the lower end of the pieces 9 by means of the rivets 11, said rivetsacting as a hinge for the pieces 10. The pieces 10 are connectedtogether by a rod 12 forming a tilting handle for the scoop, and saidpieces 10 are provided at the upper edges with openings 13,corresponding to similar openings in the pieces 9, so that the pieces 10may be held against movement by inserting a rod 14. through saidopenings 13 into the openings in the pieces 9, as shown in Fig. 3.

WVhen the front edge of the scoop wears out, I may repair the same bymeans of the piece of metal 15, bent on itself as shown in Fig. 4 toengage each side of the bottom of the scoop and provided with holes 16through which rivets are to be passed to rivet the repair piece to thescoop.

It will be seen that by my invention, a scoop of strong yet simpleconstruction is provided and that the reinforcing side pieces are madeto perform a double function. Also, by the construction of the tiltinghandle, said handle may be used in the position shown in dotted lines inFig. 1 whereby the scoop may be tilted in an easier manner thanheretofore, or said handle may be made stationary by means of the rod141- so the scoop can be used in the ordinary manner.

It is thought from the foregoing that the advantages and novel featuresof my invention will be readily apparent.

I desire it to be understood that I may make slight changes in theconstruction and in the combination and arrangement of the severalparts, provided that such changes fall within the scope of the appendedclaims.

I claim as my invention:

1. A scoop comprising a body part, a handle connected therewith, atilting handle consisting of two triangular pieces, a rod connecting thetwo together, means for hinging the lower edge of each triangular pieceto the body and a removable rod for connecting the upper part of thetriangular pieces to the scoop.

2. A scoop comprising a body part, a handle connected therewith, a pairof angle irons secured to the rear wall of the body part, a tiltinghandle consisting of a pair of plates pivoted to said angle irons, a rodIn testimony whereof I affix my signature connecting said platestogether, said angle in presence of two Witnesses.

irons and plates being provided With alined ISAAC LINDBERG openings, anda removable rod adapted to pass through said openings for normallyretaining the tilting handle in rigid connection to the scoop.

Witnesses CHARLES A. MAnTmsoN, LAWRENCE JEssEN.

Cepies of this patent may Def-obtained. for; live centseac-11',-,byaddressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G.

